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Increasing Radiation Dose Ups Freedom From Biochemical Fail

But no improvement in overall survival, distant metastases, CA-specific mortality in prostate cancer

March 2016 Briefing – Urology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Urology for March 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
The question of whether national guidelines need to be developed for assessing the competence of aging physicians was discussed during a recent meeting of key stakeholders

Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?

Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
For patients with type 2 diabetes newly treated with antidiabetic drugs

Pioglitazone Linked to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer

Duration- and dose-response associations for pioglitazone; no correlation for rosiglitazone
The elements of a team-based care model are described in a report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model

New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
Highly conservative use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and biopsy referral is necessary for PSA screening to be cost-effective

Only Conservative Strategy Makes PSA Cost-Effective

This includes less frequent screening and more restrictive biopsy referral criteria
Women doctors can address the gender wage disparity by understanding the reasons why they earn less

How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?

Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed the European Association of Urology guideline on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer

ASCO Endorses European Guideline on Bladder Cancer

Guideline on muscle-invasive and metastatic bladder cancer, with qualifying statements
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants to ban most powdered medical gloves

FDA: Most Powdered Medical Gloves Should Be Banned in U.S.

Side effects include airway and wound inflammation, agency says
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists is recommending that men avoid erectile dysfunction medications before surgery.

AANA: Men Should Avoid Erectile Dysfunction Meds Prior to Surgery

Anesthesia professionals need to ask patients about these medications